Friday, January 10, 2020
NC Judicial Center, 901 Corporate Center Drive, Raleigh, NC
Sponsored by NC Indigent Defense Services
5.0 hours of General CLE Credit anticipated
The NC Office of Indigent Defense Services will offer a continuing education program that is designed to enhance the knowledge of criminal defense attorneys regarding the use of expert testimony to communicate about scientific evidence. The program will teach attorneys to prepare, direct, and cross-examine mental health experts.
The program is open to both criminal defense attorneys and mental health experts. This is a practical skills course and will include a demonstration of direct and cross-examination of mental health experts as well as feedback from mock jurors. The agenda is available here.
The cost for the program is $40, which includes lunch. IDS will cover the registration cost for IDS employees. Please complete this form and mail your registration check to register.